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Bachelor of Science Program
Program Code: BS-ED
Major Code: CTE

Career, Technical, and Science Education Department
Bacon Hall 112
(716) 878-4717
ctse.buffalostate.edu/

Accredited: Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) (formerly NCATE)

Enrollment in all teacher education programs follows the guidelines for "Admission to Teacher Education Programs" found in this catalog.  Applicants who do not yet meet all admissions criteria should consult with the department.

This program prepares career and technical teachers for teaching positions in city high schools, area vocational schools (BOCES), technical institutes, correctional facilities, and community college technical programs. It provides theoretical and practical preparation in planning, instructing, and managing the learning environment for students who have or will have extensive work experience in agricultural education, business and marketing education, family and consumer sciences subject education, health careers education, technical education, or trade education. Students in career and technical education complete coursework in career and technical education to be recommended for initial certification (grades 712) in New York State in one of over 83 certification titles. A complete listing of Certification Titles and Codes for Career and Technical Subjects can be found on the New York State Education Department Web site:https://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/certificate/cte/certificate-titles.html.

Candidates should consult the Teacher Certification website for current seminars and workshops. https://teachercertification.buffalostate.edu/seminars-and-workshops

Admission Requirements

1. Occupational experience is a requirement for admission to this program. One of the following conditions must be met:
   • four years full-time verified trade experience with a high school diploma.
   • two years fulll-time verified trade experience with an Associates degree in the occupational area.
   • one year full-time verified trade experience with a Bachelor's degree and 36 credit hours of coursework in the occupational area.
2. Admission review.
3. Trade proficiency may be requested by a practical and theoretical examination.

Program Requirements

• Candidates demonstrate readiness for entry level teaching positions and achieve at high levels
• Candidates apply knowledge of child and adolescent development
• Candidates master technical skills required in teaching and planning instruction that ensures growth and achievement for all students
• Candidates implement instruction that engages and challenges all students to meet or exceed the learning standards
• Candidates work with all students to create a dynamic learning environment that supports achievement and growth
• Candidates use multiple measures to assess and document student growth, evaluate instructional effectiveness, and modify instruction
• Candidates demonstrate professional responsibility
• Candidates set individual goals and strive for growth
• Candidates demonstrate subject matter content mastery
• Candidates demonstrate application of subject matter content